MARS DIRTcar Series News

CLICK HERE FOR MORE PHOTOS FROM SPRINGFIELD RACEWAY! Springfield, MO March 22, 2015 – Tony Jackson Jr. of Lebanon, MO picked up his 10th career win with the MARS series at Springfield Raceway Saturday March 21st and picked up $2,000 for his efforts. Jackson Jr., the 2-time defending MARS series champion, out-dueled Jesse Stovall of Billings, MO and Jeremy Payne ...

The MARS DIRTcar Series presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard will now begin the 2015 season on March 21st at Springfield Raceway in Springfield, MO for MARCH MADNESS. Pit gates will open at 2:30pm on Saturday. Grandstands open at 4:30pm, hot laps at 5:20pm and racing scheduled to begin at 6:00pm. Adult admission is $20, kids $5 and pit passes are ...

The 11th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic rescheduled for this weekend has a new schedule. The MARS DIRTcar Series presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard will now begin its 2015 season on March 14th – March 15th at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville TN. Saturday’s feature will pay $5,000 to the winner and Sunday’s winner will receive $3,000 for their efforts. A ...

The MARS DIRTcar Series presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard will not race this weekend. The winter storm moving through the Clarksville, TN area has worsened and forced officials to reschedule this race. The new dates will be March 12 – March 14, 2015 for the 11th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic. Friday’s feature will pay $3,000 to the winner and ...

The MARS DIRTcar Series presented by Andy’s Frozen Custard will roar to life this weekend March 7th – March 9th at Clarksville Speedway in Clarksville TN for the 11th Annual Tuckasee Toilet Bowl Classic. Saturday’s feature will pay $3,000 to the winner and Sunday’s winner will receive $5,000 for their efforts. A practice session will be held Friday March 7th ...

(HARRISBURG, ILLINOIS) Both Brian Shirley and Jason Riggs resumed their 2014 campaigns on Friday night, August 22 in the annual running of the ‘USA World 50′ at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, Kentucky. The MARS/UMP Challenge race drew a strong field of cars for the $5,000 to win special. Brian won his heat race in preliminary action, led the first ...

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Billy Moyer Racing (BMR) recorded their thirteenth victory of the 2014 campaign on Saturday evening, August 23 at Federated Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, Missouri! Billy Moyer won his heat race in preliminary action at the St. Louis-area venue and later started fourth on the grid in the MARS/UMP Challenge feature event. After grabbing the top spot on ...

(BATESVILLE, ARKANSAS) Billy Moyer and his #21 team made the short tow to Batesville Motor Speedway in Locust Grove, Arkansas on August 15-16 for the 22nd edition of the ‘Topless 100.’ A stellar field of 63 entrants converged on the Batesville area over the weekend and all eyes were fixated on the $40,000 winner’s check. Billy, who was seeking his ...

The MARS DIRTcar Series and the top drivers from the UMP DIRTcar Series will go head to head this weekend August 22 – 23, 2014 at Paducah International Raceway in Paducah, KY and Federated Auto Parts Raceway at I-55 in Pevely, MO. Both races will have group qualifying / time trials to set the heat races. Tire rule is Hoosier ...

PADUCAH, Ky. – The countdown is already ticking on Paducah International Raceway’s prime attraction of the season. The Chris Smith Memorial/USA World 50 is Friday, Aug. 22 in a MARS vs. UMP Challenge in super late models. Last season, Jason Feger of Bloomington, Ill., roared through the weekend, claiming victories at PIR and I-55 Speedway in Pevely, Mo., to claim ...

Practice tonight on the big track is ON. Pits open at 5:00. Open practice 6-9. Pit passes $15. Grandstands free. Pull the truck up and tailgate and enjoy some race cars along with this wonderful weather.

Practice tonight on the big track is ON. Pits open at 5:00. Open practice 6-9. Pit passes $15. Grandstands free. Pull the truck up and tailgate and enjoy some race cars along with this wonderful weather. ...

Just 18 days until our 70th season goes green with the 6th Annual Spring Fling. We keep our countdown going with some more great photos. We seen a lot of history written last season, including Shannon Babb becoming the winningest driver in Herald & Review 100 history when he won the 34th edition of the event, which was his 5th event win, on 7/10/14 captured by Patrick Davis. In addition to this, track photographer Christa Hunter of Hunter Photography & Wood Working got some great shots of her own. Here is Anthony Craven in his DIRTcar UMP Sportsman back on 9/27/14. Finally, we have a neat shot, in black & white, from when Randy Myers hot lapped his Midwest Open Wheel AssociationNeal Tire and Auto Service Sprint Car Series presented by Casey's General Store machine during Decatur's Country Home 95Q Firecracker 40's night, 6/28/14. (3 photos) ...

Just 12 days away from kicking off our 41st season of racing! Here are some great shots from Randy Brown of Tracaxn Photo to keep the photo countdown going. First, we have Mountain Dew Kickstart DIRTcar UMP Super Late Model driver Kevin Weaver on the hammer from the evening of the Scottie 40, 5/18/14. Next, we have Summy Tire & Automotive Service IMCA Racing Sport Mod driver Brandon Dale from 9/21/14. Finally we have Jerrod Hull (12) looking to the outside of Jake Glasgow (59) during Midwest Open Wheel AssociationNeal Tire and Auto Service Sprint Car Series presented by Casey's General Store action on 9/21/14. (3 photos) ...

Just 10 more days until opening night, and we keep our photo countdown going. First we have Midwest Open Wheel AssociationNeal Tire and Auto Service Sprint Car Series presented by Casey's General Store driver Jeremy Standridge from the Ron Milton Race of Champions season finale on 10/11/14. From the same night, 10/11/14, we have DIRTcar UMP Modified Driver Kelly Kovski. To round the photos out for today we have UMP Street Stock driver Brandon Logue from 8/22/14. (3 photos) ...

We are only 3 short days away from kicking off the 2015 season! We keep our photo countdown going thanks to some great shots from track photographer Joseph Putnam of Slingin Dirt with Security Photo. First, we have Midwest Technical InstituteDIRTcar UMP Modified driver Cory Schwengel from 5/25/14. Next, we have hornet driver Bob Sanders from 5/25/14. Finally we have Darren Hagen (3) outside of Tanner Thorson (67) during Lucas OilPOWRi National Midget Series action here on 6/7/13. (3 photos) ...

For our weekly hornet show at Lincoln Speedway we are taking a step back to move forward long-term. Having spoken to several of our local racers, Hornets will go back to being paid the equivalent of a pit pass - regardless of finishing position. The race winner will be given a trophy.

We will not be racing for UMP points or requiring UMP membership in the Hornet division. We will schedule a couple of better-paying special events during the season and will announce those soon.

We have fielded a number of calls over the past few weeks of drivers from outside the immediate Lincoln area wanting to tow to Lincoln to chase points and pay. There are other tracks to earn those points and paycheck not too far away, including our sister track in Jacksonville - which will continue to be UMP points and pay.

We aren't worried about car count. We are worried about fun. This change also allows us to do more fun things with the class without interfering with a National Points chase. Expect celebrity drivers, inverts and other things to add some excitement to the class.

In Lincoln, with the support of our local drivers, the Hornet class is going to return to its roots. Fun and affordable racing that is inviting to the new driver. Our fields might get smaller before they get bigger, but we are positioning the class to survive and grow over the long term.

We plan to have drawings for prizes and even cash for those who show-up and support the concept... in fact the many will find they are taking home more than they did when we paid $100 to win. ...

Heidi HamesEveryone said it wouldnt work when norm did it then the counts went up!6 hours ago

Bob SandersI have a few Dodge Neons that need engines,If anyone would like to help in getting engines for them I would be willing to put them back together in order to get new or former racers to the track.6 hours ago · 2

"For tracks it’s definitely a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation. Somebody is going to be unhappy no matter what you do. You simply have to decide what is best for you. Perhaps the best news is that before we know it, summer will be here. At that point we can all complain because it’s too damn hot and too damn dry. If you think about it, it’s all one big vicious cycle…. and all we can do is sit back and laugh."